Chapter 285 This kid is really smart

Lu Yanshi was ruthless and fierce, and he used his iron fist to bring down all the officials in Liyang City.

The Tongpan and the Tongzhi of Liyang were very regretful. They really didn't expect that the emperor would come to their remote corner in person, otherwise they would not dare to be so arrogant.

Isn't this just relying on the fact that the emperor is far away?

Lu Yanshi looked at the property that was confiscated from their house and gnashed his teeth in anger.

These bastards are richer than the Emperor!!!

Gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, silks, satins, and all kinds of rare treasures were piled up like a small mountain.

How much of the people’s money has been extorted?

Lu Yanshi's face was as gloomy as iron, and veins bulged on his clenched fists.

"What kind of officials are these? They are nothing but pests to the country! Drag these greedy guys down and execute them."

"Your Majesty, I feel that killing them directly would be too easy for them." Qu Fufeng spoke bravely.

"What do you think, my dear minister?" Lu Yanshi glanced at him and his anger subsided slightly.

"Aren't there mines to be mined on Fuso Island? Let them go!" Qu Fufeng suggested, rubbing his hands excitedly.

Lu Yanshi was stunned for a moment, then he felt that what he said made sense.

At first, his idea was to let the people mine and pay them wages, which would also provide them with extra income.

But Qu Fufeng's suggestion is also good.

It can save a lot of expenses and torture these people.

These people have been gathering together without limit, enjoying wealth and glory for so long, it is time for them to experience how difficult it is for ordinary people to make a living.

"My dear minister, what you said makes sense. Let's do as you say. Send them and their families to Fuso Island and let the eldest princess take over and arrange for them to mine." Lu Yanshi looked at Qu Fufeng with admiration.

This kid is really smart.

Taking him on a business trip was indeed the right choice.

"I obey your command." Qu Fufeng responded and immediately went down to arrange the whereabouts of these people.

Luo Bian and others were very happy to hear that there would be no need for beheading.

But when they arrived at Fuso Island and started mining day and night, they realized how happy it was to be beheaded and die quickly.

After dealing with these corrupt officials, Lu Yanshi originally wanted to transfer the prefect from the neighboring city to manage some of the affairs and then leave.

Unexpectedly, his whereabouts were leaked.

Everyone in the city knew that the emperor had come to their Liyang city.

So many people rushed to the prefectural government office, knelt in front of the door and shouted: "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for us!!!"

Lu Yanshi frowned slightly.

He did not let anyone know that he was in Liyang, so how would the people know that he was coming?

Moreover, Qi Qi went out to gather information two days ago and learned that the people of Liyang were very dissatisfied with him as the emperor.

Because he was promoted to the position of Liyang City's official, the people believed that it was he who caused Liyang City to become what it is today.

They don't even have time to hate him, so how could they have the courage to come up and let him make the decision?

It is obvious that someone is fanning the flames and adding fuel to the fire behind the scenes.

"Your Majesty, you'd better not show up." Meng Shanchuan looked worried.

There are so many civilians here, it would be troublesome if an assassin showed up among them.

"No, I want to personally redress the grievances of the people." Lu Yanshi shook his head.

If he didn't go out, I'm afraid the people would become more and more prejudiced against him. And he would be easily provoked by others to rebel.

He wanted to restore his image in the eyes of the people of Liyang and make them feel that it was a blessing to be his, Lu Yanshi's, subjects.

Meng Shanchuan couldn't stop him and could only follow him out.

"Quiet, everyone, be quiet and let the emperor speak." His loud voice instantly suppressed the noisy people at the scene.

"Don't worry, everyone. I will never wrongly accuse a good person, nor will I let a bad person go. I will clear all your grievances!" Lu Yanshi spoke loudly.

"Let them line up, organize their complaints, and come one by one. I will personally judge the case for them!" He ordered the guards to maintain order in the team and separate the people.

The one rushing in the front was a middle-aged man. He was holding a boy about 11 or 12 years old in his right hand and holding a petition in his left hand.

"Your Majesty, I, Pang En, am suing Qingshan Village Nong Sanxi for stealing my horse!"

The young man Nong Sanxi, who was caught, blushed and said, "You are slandering me. I didn't steal your horse. It's mine!"

"Bah, everyone knows that your family is dirt poor, how can you possibly afford a horse?" Pang En looked at him with disdain.

One of them was dressed richly, while the other was dressed shabbily. Anyone who saw them at first glance would think that what the rich man said was more true.

"Where is the petition? Present it to me and let me take a look." Lu Yanshi frowned slightly and did not give the result immediately.

The complaint stated that Pang En and Nong Sanxi were both from Qingshan Village, but Pang En's family had moved out of the village early on.

Someone owed Bonne a sum of money and offered him a chestnut horse as payment.

Pang En took the horse back to Qingshan Village to show off.

Unexpectedly, the horse disappeared the next day.

He looked everywhere and found Nong Sanxi sneaking around in the woods leading a chestnut horse, so he rushed over and tried to snatch the horse back.

Unexpectedly, the horse got frightened and ran away.

Pang En thought that Nong Sanxi had stolen his horse, but Nong Sanxi said that it was his horse and that it was just similar in color to Pang En's horse and they were not the same horse.

Everyone in Qingshan Village knew that the farmers had never bought a horse, so most people thought that Nong Sanxi had stolen the horse.

There are also a few people who think that it was not Nong Sanxi who did it, because he was a very filial child.

Among the three children in the farm family, he is the most well-behaved and obedient. He is not the kind of person who would steal other people's things.

"Nong Sanxi, do you have any evidence to prove that that is your horse?" Lu Yanshi looked at the young man.

"It was a wild horse with an injured leg. I bandaged it." Nong Sanxi saw that the emperor was a little scared, but he still mustered up the courage to reply.

"Bullshit, that's my horse and you hurt its leg on purpose!" Pang En looked at him angrily.

"Don't talk too much when you're not asked." Lu Yanshi frowned, looking intimidating without even getting angry, causing Pang En to shut up immediately.

"Is there any way to find the horse now?" Lu Yanshi asked again.

Nong Sanxi shook his head hesitantly: "I'm not sure if I can find it."

Lu Yanshi looked at Pang En again.

"Have you any proof that the horse that ran away was yours?"

"What evidence do I need? The whole village saw me bringing the horse back. In the whole village, I, Pang En, am the only one who has a horse. If it's not mine, who else could it belong to?" Pang En was anxious.

Lu Yanshi's eyes scanned their faces, unable to make up his mind.

Neither of them looked like they were lying.

Lu Yanshi had no choice but to wave to Meng Shanchuan.

He lowered his voice and said, "Go and bring back the Ninth Princess."

Today, he was dealing with corrupt officials, and fearing the scene would be too bloody, he asked Qi Qi to take Xiao Jiu to stroll around Liyang City for a while. Who would have thought that a bunch of people would show up and ask him to make the decision.

He originally thought that judging the case would be easy for him, an emperor so wise and powerful.

Who knew he wouldn't be able to make a judgment in the first case?

Meng Shanchuan was a little confused. Why did he ask the Ninth Princess to solve the case?

But he was tactful enough not to ask any more questions and went to look for someone honestly.

"Think about it again and see if you have any evidence. I will make a decision for you in an incense stick of time. I will adjourn the court for now!" Lu Yanshi adopted a procrastination tactic.

When Xiaojiu comes back, everything will be clear.

With the melon-eating system in place, all kinds of monsters will be exposed.